WHEREAS, Mr. Whitson
earned a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1983; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Whitson
earned a J.D. degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1987; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Whitson
is married to the former Julia Higdon of Quincy, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and
Mrs. Whitson are the proud parents of Emily, Jack, and Alec Whitson; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Whitson
is a Member of the Nashville law firm of Sherrard & Roe, PLC; and

WHEREAS, on August
7, 2003, the people of the 23rd Metropolitan Council District elected Mr. Whitson
to represent them in the 11th Metropolitan Council; and

WHEREAS, during
his tenure in office, Mr. Whitson served on the Metropolitan Council's Budget
and Finance Committee; Parks, Library, Recreation and Public Entertainment Facility
Committee; Public Safety - Beer and Regulated Beverages Committee; and Charter
Revision Committee; and

WHEREAS, from September
2004 through August 2005, Mr. Whitson served as the chairman of the Charter
Revision Committee of the Metropolitan Council; and

WHEREAS, on September
19, 2005, Mr. Whitson, acting from the highest of motives, voluntarily resigned
his seat in the Metropolitan Council; and

WHEREAS, during
his tenure in office, Mr. Whitson comported himself with singular dignity and
grace in the discharge of his duties and provided exemplary leadership on many
issues, particularly with regard to issues of fiscal responsibility and budgetary
restraint; and

WHEREAS, it is
fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council memorialize the departure of
Mr. Whitson from its ranks.

NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND
DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. The
Metropolitan Council hereby recognizes Christopher C. Whitson, Esq., for his
outstanding contributions to our community, thanks him for his service to the
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, as Councilman
for the 23rd District, and extends to him and to his family the heartfelt felicitations
of each and every Member of the Metropolitan Council.

Section 2. The
Metropolitan Clerks Office is hereby directed to prepare a hand-lettered scroll
to be presented to Christopher C. Whitson, Esq.

Section 3. This
Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.